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It’s still February, and that means it’s still Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. And if your sex ed classes were anything like mine, this topic probably got skipped right over. You know how to put on a condom, what birth control options are out there, and the names of a whole host of sexually transmitted infections. Your educators prepared you to practice sex safely. Except, they didn’t. Not really.

Deciding if you are ready for sex is a pretty big step. This decision is complicated and deeply personal. No one else can make it for you—not your friends, your parents, your boyfriend or girlfriend, your teachers or religious leaders, no one. While it’s empowering to be totally in charge of how you express and act on your sexuality, it can also be a bit daunting